Ran
1985
Movie Information
Overview
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
Release Date
June 1, 1985
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Runtime
2h 40m
Cast
Tatsuya NakadaiAkira TeraoJinpachi NezuDaisuke RyūMieko HaradaYoshiko MiyazakiMansai NomuraHisashi IgawaShinnosuke IkehataMasayuki Yui
Production
Nippon Herald FilmsGreenwich Film ProductionHerald AceKurosawa Film Production
Genres
ActionDramaHistory